Re: Dot can DWIM without whitespace

[Edward Peschko]

On Thu, Apr 26, 2001 at 01:03:50AM +0200, Paul Johnson wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 03:33:52PM -0700, Edward Peschko wrote:
> 
> > I think its really time to have a vote on this
> 
> Aaargh.  I don't.  Wouldn't you rather wait and see what Larry is
> planning with all this?  I doubt the proposed changes are gratuitous,
> and I think he's got a pretty good track record with these sorts of
> things.

My guess is that the majority of the intent is to go for compatibility with 
other HLL, and for simplicity. Although perhaps that is not the whole story...

> Anyway, what do you think this is?  Some kind of democracy?
> 
> :)

well, that's the standard code for 'its time for a decision from larry' isn't 
it? ;-)

Ed